A requirement of many SCMS often includes forecasting. Such tools often attempt to balance the disparity between supply and demand by improving business processes and using algorithms and consumption analysis to better plan future needs.[2] SCMS also often includes integration technology that allows organizations to trade electronically with supply chain partners.[3]

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In 2012, the global supply chain management software market is estimated at $8.3 billion.[4] The shift to global supply chain networks shifted supply chain systems to cloud-based technology. This encouraged technology that have all partners on the same software version, a single source of truth for all software, and the implementation of software technology with pay for what you use software.[5]